Election Reform Newsletter, Issue #38
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On Topic: Technology Issues |
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Does Design Make a Difference? |
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Compared to issues like paper trails and system security, ballot design has largely flown under the radar in the public debate over voting technology. Researchers, however, are exploring design issues in depth; this week, two teams summarize some of their important findings.
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| Election Day's Front Line: Poll Workers |
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Election administration laws may vary widely across the states, but one issue affects all jurisdictions: the need to find qualified poll workers on Election Day. In a new report, electionline.org examines a variety of questions related to America's poll workers, including state requirements for training, compensation, and absenteeism penalties.
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| A Look at Voting from Abroad |
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The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) requires the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to collect data on voters falling under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Voting Act, or UOCAVA. In its new report on UOCAVA voters in the 2006 election, the EAC explores the unique issues that these voters faced and makes recommendations for serving them better in the future.
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Public Meeting
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
October 4, 2007
Washington, DC |
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About The Election
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The AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project aims to synthesize election-related research, link the research and policy communities, track and assist the implemen-
tation of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) and encourage improvements in HAVA and in election conduct and administration. |
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The Election Reform Newsletter is a periodic e-mail publication from
AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project http://www.electionreformproject.org
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AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project
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AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project
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Eric A. Fischer and Kevin J. Coleman, Congressional Research Service
Fischer and Coleman identify characteristics of ideal voter registration systems but conclude that states currently lack of standards measuring successful implementation as well as metrics for those standards.
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National Association of Secretaries of State
This report examines preparations states are taking to accomodate an expected surge in voter turnout for the 2008 presidential election.
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electionline.org
Bringing their expertise in election reform with them, the electionline.org staff traveled to various potential hotspots around the country on Election Day. Read their analysis of election administration procedures, the impact of new laws and requirements, and more.
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AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project
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This project aims to evaluate the current state of reliability and uniformity of U.S. voting systems; to establish uniform attributes and quantitative guidelines for performance and reliability of voting systems; and to propose specific uniform guidelines and requirements for reliable voting systems
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Reed College
Directed by early voting scholar Paul Gronke and housed at Reed College, the Early Voting Information Center provides news and research on and a state-by-state overview of early voting issues.
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Electionline.org provides daily news updates on election reform issues, as well as deeper analysis of selected topics, including recent reports on voter registration, recount procedures, and the progress in implementing the Help America Vote Act since 2002.
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Part of the Institute for Governmental Studies at the University of California at Berkeley, the Election Administration Research Center (EARC) aims to improve the administration of elections.
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Election Law @ Moritz, run through Moritz College of Law at the Ohio State University, contains both explanation and commentary on a wealth of election reform issues from a legal perspective.
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